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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,283.74, 90,412.62 and 38,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,283.74, 90,412.62 and 38,067.44 is: 57,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,283.74 : 90,412.62 = 38,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,283.74/90,412.62 = 38,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,283.74x = 90,412.62 × 38,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,283.74x = 3,441,776,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,776,987.09/60,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,092.96

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